4/8/2002 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Glenn Marshall: Let me say this. Just for one half of a second. Everybody has consideration about sovereign, about sovereignty issues and I would tell you that you have been living with sovereignty issues since the beginning of the time. All it gives is a government to government relationship with the tribe, the town,the municipality, the state and the federal government. And, no where is it such a sovereign state that we cannot be approached. And, the Enterprise said that I say that you are wasting taxpayer's dollars with Dale and Torr, and I will say why. First off, they are not the law fpm that they were back in the o's. They are not tuned in to Indian issues. They are more apt to do corporate lav and environmental law than they are to do Indian law. That's number one. Dumber two,the trip to washmngton DC that you are proposing to take, if you went to go to the BIA today, they would tell you the same thing they would tell m . That we cannot talk about the 1lashpee ease because.the petition is under review. And,that we can talk to you during the comment period. So, and as far as the politicians are concerned, the only thing that they are going to do is regulate the process and mare sure that the playing field is level. And, as far as Ir. Reveille is concerned about sovereign nation residing within the boundaries of Mashpee, it's been here. I don't know where you have been, but it's been here. And as far as being out of control, I don't think we have been. I think that we have put our best foot forward in every aspect. The ongoing negotiations, or try to negotiate with the town:.. Selectman Reveille: Excuse nye Glenn, I don't remember any comments about being out of control... Glenn Marshall: leo, well, the way they talk about the ultimate sovereign nation being and, one thing that I would like to char up with you-is there isn't a degree of recognition. You lost your opportunity to negotiate recognition when you stopped the facilitation talks last year. The BIA is either going to say, yes you are, or no you are not. Thre isn't any little piece that you can negotiate. And, the sad part about that is, it only comes down to lands available that would be agreeable to both parties later on. And,that is as simple as it gets, nothing more, nothing less. And, you know,the tribes position has always been that it will help.those.who help thein. .lust like they have always. They are not gong to charge their Position. Selectman Reveille: Chuckle, this is a little different that what you said a few minutes ago. Glenn Marshall: I wasn't here, so I don't know.